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How to get fromRed Hook to Upper East Sideby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Red Hook to Upper East Side by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smith-9 Sts to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway F
    2. Take the subway from Bleecker St to 86th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    38 min
    $6

  2. Drive 9.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Hook to Upper East Sidecar car 9.9 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Ferry, line 4 subway

    1. Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry Sb
    2. Take the subway from Wall St to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    45 min
    $8

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus bus B61
    2. Take the bus from Pike St/Division St to 1 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M15
    1h 16m
    $9–18

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry ferry Sb
    2. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    1h 18m
    $10

  6. Bus, line 4 subway

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus bus B61
    2. Take the subway from Borough Hall to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    47 min
    $6–10

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Red Hook to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 9.9 mi
    20 min
    $40–50

Red Hook to Upper East Side by subway

Calendar1179Weekly Subways
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.7 mi
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Red Hook, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Smith-9 Sts to 86th Street via Broadway-Lafayette St and Bleecker St in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St to 1 Av/E 86 St via Smith St/Livingston St, Jay St-MetroTech, East Broadway, and Pike St/Division St in around 1h 16m.

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